Building Bamboo Furniture
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About this listen
We dive into the world of bamboo furniture production with Rebecca Reubens, the driving force behind Rhizome. From industrial design to bamboo furniture, Rebecca shares her journey of working with bamboo; empowering collaborations with local communities, NGOs, local governments, and craftspeople. We talk about everything from colonization, the issues with industrial design, creating products with soul, and much more.
In This Episode We Discuss:
- From Industrial Design To Bamboo
- Investigating Bamboo Species For Furniture Production
- Using Local Bamboo
- Standardising Bamboo
- Changing The Perception Of Bamboo
- Creating A High-Value Bamboo Product Line
- Uplifting Local Bamboo Communities
- Working with INBAR
- Empowering Communities
- Working With The Local Government
- Dendrocalamus Strictus
- Traditional Skills And Contemporary Designs
- The Value Of Craftspeople
- Challenges In Bamboo Furniture
- Creating Products With Soul
- What is Next For Rhizome
- Rebecca’s Advice For Designers Who Aspire To Work With Bamb
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